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SPANISH FORT — Cannonballs thundered and smoke filled the air as Confederate and Union soldiers were spotted camping among a clearing at Blakeley State Park where fortifications remain almost …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/8/25 |
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The 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort will be up for auction later this month, according to the Alabama Department of Conservation and and Natural Resources (ADCNR).
Sitting on 70 …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/3/25 |
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Modern technology is aiding wildlife biologists and researchers in numerous ways, including a tool that is in its infancy in Alabama.
The Motus Wildlife Tracking System program erects tracking …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 4/2/25 |
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Spring is just around the corner. As the sun shines brighter and the weather becomes warmer, people start to see the bulbs they planted in the dormant season grow and …
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By Lexie Hare
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 3/31/25 |
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FAIRHOPE — Officials held a public meeting last week to discuss work for restoration and stabilization efforts at Magnolia Beach Park.
For the past two decades, Magnolia Beach has …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/25/25 |
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FAIRHOPE — Residents had a chance to hear more about the efforts of Hope Community as part of Fairhope Single Tax Corporation's lecture series last week.
Hope Community founding member …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/25/25 |
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Families are invited to celebrate spring at the Magnolia Springs Arboretum’s Easter event, set for Saturday, April 12, from 2-4 p.m.
The free event, titled “Easter in the …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/25/25 |
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The Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival is set to return to OWA Parks & Resort May 1-3 with a schedule packed with activities, live music and hot air balloon glows and displays that promise fun …
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3/25/25
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Alabama's red snapper season will kick off on Friday, May 23, with expanded opportunities for private and state-licensed charter vessel anglers.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and …
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3/24/25
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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is seeking proposals for projects aimed at protecting and enhancing the state's coastal resources.
The request for proposals …
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3/24/25
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Ah, peaches, the fuzzy little globes of sunshine that make summer worthwhile.
If you live on the Gulf Coast, you might think growing peaches is all sunshine and cobbler, but these divas require …
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By Kitti Cooper
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 3/19/25 |
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At the first Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting of 2025, held last weekend in Montgomery, Board members heard a state of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 3/19/25 |
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Alabama farmers can expect financial relief as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rolls out the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), providing up to $10 billion in direct payments to …
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3/18/25
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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced the winners of the 2025 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest.
Nearly 2,000 photos from across the state were entered, and …
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3/13/25
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DAPHNE — A new splash pad will be installed at Joe Louis Patrick Park.
Plans for the outdoor summertime amenity were initiated last year when Daphne City Council approved the budget to add …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/11/25 |
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FAIRHOPE — Options for how to develop a new 104-acre park in Fairhope was presented to the public last week.
Victus Advisors LLC, based out of Park City, Utah, was commissioned by the City …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/11/25 |
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The Alabama Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN), an initiative created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has announced dates for its 2025 training workshops, …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/10/25 |
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Spring breakers often head to Alabama's Gulf Coast for sun and sand, with many visiting the sugar-white beaches at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores.
However, other Alabama State Parks also offer …
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3/4/25
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Looking to spice up your wild game cooking?
Whether it's dove empanadas, bacon-wrapped goose bites or another field-to-table feast, Outdoor Alabama Wild Eats has recipes to turn fresh harvests …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/4/25 |
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System's fourth-annual Move Alabama Challenge began March 1. Move Alabama is a community physical activity challenge to encourage Alabamians to exercise in their …
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3/3/25
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